**The Historic Columbia River Highway is now open between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth State Park. This section of highway has been closed since the Eagle Creek Fire. Visit TripCheck.com for current road conditions. Winter weather may force closures of the Historic Highway.

Welcome to "The King of Roads"

Imagine crafting a national treasure on a landscape so beautiful that each viewpoint is protected and people come from all over the world to marvel at its perfection. This is the Historic Columbia River Highway. Whether you are seeing it for the first time or you know every inch by heart, each time you drive, bike, or hike along the Historic Highway, you begin the journey anew.

The Historic Highway is owned and managed by the Oregon Department of Transportation. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department manages the State Trail in partnership with ODOT.

Visiting the Historic Highway and State Trail

The Highway was left partially intact after Interstate 84 was built, with the middle section cut into pieces or partially destroyed. Efforts are underway to create vehicle-free paths for cyclists and pedestrians, transforming the abandoned sections into the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail.

On September 24, 2016, a trail segment between Starvation Creek and Lindsey Creek was dedicated and opened to the public.

Managing Historic Highway Congestion

As the Gorge recovers from the Eagle Creek Fire of September 2017, visitor numbers will return and our appreciation and interest in the Gorge will continue to grow.

With many visitors and residents expected to continue to enjoy the Historic Highway in the future, a Congestion and Transportation Safety Improvement Plan is being developed. When completed, this plan will recommend projects and programs to improve safety, reduce vehicular congestion and enhance visitor experience in the Historic Highway corridor for all transportation modes.